Meadhaven United F.C.

Meadhaven United
Full name Meadhaven United F.C.
Nickname(s) Blue Eagle
Founded 1977
Ground Michigan Oval, Meadowbrook
Kingston, Jamaica
Chairman Jamaica Peter Beckford
Manager Jamaica Alrick Clarke
League KSAFA Super League
2008-2009 Digicel Premier League, 11th
(relegated)

Meadhaven United is a Jamaican football team which played at the top level, the Jamaican National Premier League, in the 2008/2009 season.

It is based in the Meadowbrook district of Kingston, Jamaica, but need to play their home matches at Constant Spring due to a lack of stands at their Michigan Oval home ground.

History

The club was founded in March 1977 by a group of 15 year old youngsters from the Meadowbrook and Havendale community. Led by Michael Dyche, Christopher Hunt, George Ballin and Gary Steadman they approached University of the West Indies Student David Hunt to be their coach and he agreed. Playing under the name Meadowbrook United they participated in the President's Cup a qualifying competition for the under 17 Minor League. The team subsequently won their zone and thus qualified for the Minor League the following year.

From this initial success senior footballers were spurred into action and a clubs called Spectrum and Hal-Haven were formed between in late 1977 and early 1978. Hal-Haven coached by David Hunt won the S.D.C Under 19 competition and Spectrum coached by Arthur Clarke won the over 19 competitions. In March 1978 the teams pooled resources and formed the Meadowbrook and Havendale Sports Association and competed under the new name Meadhaven United. The club over the years has produced several national team players at both the junior and senior levels.

They won promotion to the top level in summer 2008 when they won the NPL play-off series ahead of fellow qualifiers, Rivoli United F.C.. During this successful season, in October 2007, founding member, former president and technical director David Hunt died of an apparent heart-attack.[1]

Meadhaven had trouble in attracting sponsorship ahead of their first NPL season.[2] They only lasted one season at the top level, they got relegated after the season's play offs.

Achievements

Current roster

As of September 1, 2009

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Jamaica GK Andrew Gibson
Jamaica GK Kevin Graham
Jamaica DF Norman Bailey
Jamaica DF Rohan Reid
Jamaica MF Tafari Fairley
Jamaica MF Dwayne Williams
Jamaica MF Rohan Williams
Jamaica MF Dwayne Wilson
Jamaica FW Andre Hickling
No. Position Player
Jamaica FW Leighton Neita
Jamaica FW Andre Wheeler
Jamaica Kearn Binns
Jamaica Damion Ellington
Jamaica David Reid
Jamaica Andre Sharpe
Jamaica W Walker
Jamaica K Williams

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